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My five things, as well! In this order! Awesome work! Congrats :)

Congrats! I just celebrated my one year, as well (Down 85lbs).

Woo! I made it.

You’re right, the loss was greater in the beginning. I’ve also read several studies debunking the 3500 = one pound theory. I’m sure it’s close, but I wholeheartedly believe the quality of calories make weight loss easier. Glad you didn’t give up the wine! I love wine but switched to vodka because it has less calories and…

Definitely one day at a time! You CAN achieve your goal! It’s a process and the process works! Just track everything. Even the smallest things like salad dressing, croutons, or peanuts add up. With every pound you lose you are gaining momentum towards your goal. Also, don’t be afraid to stand your ground.. at times I had…

Awesome job! You are well on your way! I’m 5’7”. I plateaued right at 200 and felt like I would never stay below it. I also feel like the 180’s were rough. No shame in saying - I relied on preworkout drinks to help get through it.

It’s possible.. here I am! Averaging 2-3 pounds a week.. every week. I never let up. You assume correct; I used MFP to track: CICO. Curious.. Where are you getting “51 pounds”? Quality of calories count. Besides pizza and Titos vodka my calories were pristine.

Not selfish! I think that most people here, want to be healthy, but also want to look good and feel good about themselves. Health is wonderful... Self confidence is amazing! @xgxdxbx Great Job! [/quote] Thank you! I completely agree! Heath is great, but we also have to hold our chins high!

Thank you, so much! That means a lot :)

These are my two favorites!

Checking in to see how it’s going with everyone? I’ve gained 5 pounds, but it’s because I’ve started lifting more - so no complaints. I see definition and.. excited to say - abs! I’m loving it, and have no shame about admitting it! Haha In 4 days, I’ll hit my 365th day of consecutive logins into MFP. That feels great, too.

I absolutely LOVE it! Congrats to you, Team N Steve!

Thanks again, everyone! I definitely had to cut back on my beloved beer and only had a few with the pizza. I did however discover “Truly”, which is a 100 calorie sparkling water with 5% alcohol and only traces of sugar and carbs. It’s perfect for when you get those “I could use a drink” moments. When out with friends, I…

It was definitely slower! Twice the loss rate, if not more at times. I had to increase the workout intensity to burn calories. I also had to really stay focused on quality of calories.Working out harder meant I needed to increase my intake, but I needed to be careful to only eat what my body could use, not store. (Except…

Thank you! Yes, health is better, too- I feel fantastic!

Thanks, everyone! Kim, I started January 1, 2018 and averaged a 2-3 lb loss a week. I went to the gym every morning, even if I only walked for 30 min, I wanted to maintain consistency. For the first 5 months, I was doing only cardio. I wanted to feel successful at shedding pounds and knew that cardio would let me see the…